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exact

exact, precise

adjective eg-ZA Less Common

Also means

correct, right

Usage Note

Exact means exact or accurate, and as an invariable reply (exact!) it means 'exactly!' or 'correct!' in conversation. The feminine form is exacte (the final -t is pronounced in the feminine). The adverb exactement is a common affirmative, similar to 'precisely' in English.

Examples

"La réponse exacte est difficile à trouver."

Natural Translation

The exact answer is hard to find.

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